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https://alexschroeder.ch/wiki/2017-11-23_Laptops<p>This Apple laptop takes so long to boot and to switch accounts, it is so much slower than it used be, I feel that I’m probably not going to buy another Mac. This is what we have:</p><ul><li>MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)</li><li>2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo</li><li>4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3</li><li>NVIDIA GeForce 320M 246 MB</li><li>Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 (250GB)</li></ul><p>Yes, it’s old. It still makes me angry because the specs should be good enough.</p><p>I just got an email from the FSF with a link to their <a class="url http outside" href="https://www.fsf.org/givingguide/v8/">Ethical Tech Giving Guide</a> which led me to the <a class="url http outside" href="https://store.vikings.net/x200-ryf-certfied">Vikings X200</a>. It’s refurbished, which is sound from an environmental point of view.</p><ul><li>Vikings X200 ultraportable laptop - FSF RYF certified (300€)</li><li>Keyboard Layout: QWERTY (U.S.) (+25€)</li><li>Battery Pack: New 9 cell battery pack (7800 mAh) (+69€)</li><li>Memory: 8 GB RAM (new) (+80€)</li><li>GNU/Linux Distribution: Trisquel GNU/Linux (+25€)</li><li>Storage (SSD recommended): SSD Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB (+140€)</li></ul><p>Total: 649€</p><p>The alternative would be a <a class="url http outside" href="https://puri.sm/products/librem-13/">Librem 13</a>:</p><ul><li>Purism Librem 13 ($1399)</li><li>Memory 8GB (+$69)</li><li>2.5” SATA 3 SSD 500GB (+$199)</li><li>AC Adapter Power Plug EU</li><li>Keyboard English (US)</li></ul><p>Total: $1667</p><p>OK, so that’s the range.</p><p>AC adapter power plugs—don’t get me started. The Swiss have <a class="url http outside" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets#Swiss_SEV_1011">a different system</a>.</p><p>Tags: <a class="outside tag" href="https://alexschroeder.ch/wiki?action=tag;id=Mac" rel="tag" title="Tag">Mac</a> <a class="outside tag" href="https://alexschroeder.ch/wiki?action=tag;id=Hardware" rel="tag" title="Tag">Hardware</a> <a class="outside tag" href="https://alexschroeder.ch/wiki?action=tag;id=Gadgets" rel="tag" title="Tag">Gadgets</a></p>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 07:21:08 GMThttps://alexschroeder.ch/wiki/Comments_on_2017-11-23_LaptopsAlex Schroedernewmajor1https://alexschroeder.ch/wiki?action=history;id=2017-11-23_Laptopshttps://alexschroeder.ch/wiki?action=browse;diff=1;id=2017-11-23_LaptopsMacHardwareGadgetsNo New Monitorhttps://alexschroeder.ch/wiki/2009-07-30_No_New_Monitor
https://alexschroeder.ch/wiki/2009-07-30_No_New_Monitor<p>Today I found a new monitor in the cellar. Our neighbours like to dump their trash, there. I found the monitor next to a big electronic organ. I decided to take the monitor upstairs and try it out.</p><p>I’ve been using a 15” <em>Acer AL511</em> with a resolution of <strong>1024 × 768</strong> @ 75 Hz for years, now. The new monitor was an <em>Iiyama ProLite PLC1900WTV</em> that promised up to <strong>1440 × 900</strong> @ 60 Hz – a 16:10 display!</p><p>I’ve fiddled with the settings for hours, but I was unable to get it right. The cursed Mac Mini I have running Mac OS 10.4 and using a DVI-VGA adaptor was unwilling to identify the monitor, much less acknoledge that it was a wide-screen monitor. It just kept looking ugly and distorted. I was able to switch to 1280 × 1024 and other resolutions, but it kept looking bad.</p><p>I’ve finally decided to return to my tiny old monitor. Being the kind of twitterati I am, I feel tempted to add <strong>#fail</strong>!</p><p>Tags: <a class="outside tag" href="https://alexschroeder.ch/wiki?action=tag;id=Hardware" rel="tag" title="Tag">Hardware</a> <a class="outside tag" href="https://alexschroeder.ch/wiki?action=tag;id=Mac" rel="tag" title="Tag">Mac</a> <a class="outside tag" href="https://alexschroeder.ch/wiki?action=tag;id=Monitor" rel="tag" title="Tag">Monitor</a></p>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:33:55 GMThttps://alexschroeder.ch/wiki/Comments_on_2009-07-30_No_New_MonitorAlexSchroedernewmajor1https://alexschroeder.ch/wiki?action=history;id=2009-07-30_No_New_Monitorhttps://alexschroeder.ch/wiki?action=browse;diff=1;id=2009-07-30_No_New_MonitorHardwareMacMonitor